Alma L. Riley ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

  Death Notes:

Given Name: Alma
Surname: Lightfoot
Birth Date: 17 September 1890
State: Illinois
Last Place of Residence: Caddo, Louisiana
Previous Residence Postal Code: 71106
Event Date: December 1975
Age: 85

Citing this Record:
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J2YD-J2W : accessed 23 Dec 2013), Alma Lightfoot, December 1975; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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Davenport Memorial Park Order #9426 dated December 29, 1975. The grave location is noted as "A-157-N1/3". Total charges were $160.00 apparently paid for and signed for by the daughter, Mrs. R. H. Davison, 213 W. 68th Street, Shreveport, LA 71106".
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  Burial Notes:

The grave marker is a flat bronze casting that says "Beloved Wife, Alma L. Lightfoot, 1890-1975". In between the dates is a figure of a Holy Bible.
Find A Grave Memorial 90359827
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  Noted events in her life were:

1. 1920 US Census, 7 January 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. ² 1920 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 1009, Line 28
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
19 Waverly Court (apparent large rooming house); rented
Alma Lightfoot..Wife..29..IL..Inspector, Tailor Shop

(Living with husband.)

2. 1930 US Census, 19 April 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. ³ 1930 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 0979, Roll 460, Household 196
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
2939 West Wilcox Street, Home owned, $5500
Alma Lightfoot..Wife..39..IL..married at 26

(Living with husband and daughter.)

3. 1940 US Census, 11 April 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. ⁴ 1940 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 103-1750, Family 182, Roll 976
Chicago, Cook , Illinois
2939 Wilcox Street
Alma Lightfoot..Wife..49..IL..8th grade

(Living with husband, daughter, and sister.)

4. 1950 US Census, 1 April 1950, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. ⁶ 1950 US Census
Page 2 and 3, District 103-3430, Dwelling 22
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
5919 West Walton Street (1st floor)
Alma L. Lightfoot..Mother-in-Law..59..IL

(Living with husband at the home of her married daughter and her family.)

Alma married Harrison Morton Lightfoot, son of William Lightfoot and Loretta A. Linn, on 21 December 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.^{1 2 3 4} (Harrison Morton Lightfoot was born on 23 October 1888 in Springdale, Cedar, Iowa, United States,^{2 3 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14} died on 1 February 1954 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States and was buried on 4 February 1954 in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States ¹⁵.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1920 US Census, January 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. ² 1920 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 1009
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Harry Lightfoot..Head..31..IA
Alma Lightfoot..Wife..29..IL

2. 1930 US Census, April 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. ³ 1930 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 0979, Household 196, Roll 460
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Harry H. Lightfoot..Head..41..IA
Alma Lightfoot..Wife..39..IL
Phyliss V. Lightfoot..Daughter..7..IL

3. 1940 US Census, 11 April 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. ⁴ 1940 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 103-1750, Family 182, Roll 976
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Last Place of Residence: Same House
2939 Wilcox Street
Harry M. Lightfoot..Head..51..IA..8th grade..Carpenter, Construction Company..earned $2000 in 1939
Alma Lightfoot..Wife..49..IL..8th grade
Phylis Lightfoot..Daughter..17..IL..11th grade
Lottie Davis..Sister-in-law..53..IL..8th grade..Caretaker, Institution..earned $800 in 1939

4. 1950 US Census, 1 April 1950, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. ⁶ 1950 US Census
Page 2 and 3, District 103-3430, Dwelling 22
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
5919 West Walton Street (1st floor)
Richard H. Davison..Head..23..LA..Painter, Painting & Dec.
Phyllis V. Davison..Wife..27..IL
Dale L. Davison..Son..1..IL
Harry M. Lightfoot..Father-in-Law..61..IA..Carpenter, Bldg. Construction
Alma L. Lightfoot..Mother-in-Law..59..IL

  Marriage Notes:

Their marriage took place in Chicago but they lived in Moline, Illinois shortly afterwards before moving back to Chicago. Apparently after Harry died while living in Chicago, he was buried in Davenport Memorial Gardens near his brother, Lee. I'm not sure why he was buried there rather than in Chicago.

Alma then left Chicago and lived near or with her married daughter, Phyllis, in Shreveport, Louisiana. When Alma died in 1975, she was buried alongside her husband, Harry in Davenport Memorial Gardens.
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Name: Harry Lightfoot
Age: 28
Birth Date: 1888
Spouse's Name: Alma L. Riley
Spouse's Age: 26
Spouse's Birth Date: 1890
License Type: Marriage
Event Date: 21 Dec 1916
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
GS Film number:1030636
Digital Folder Number:4272577
Image Number: 714
Reference ID: 749916

Citing this Record:
"Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N7ZL-RJ5 : accessed 23 Dec 2013), Harry Lightfoot and Alma L. Riley, 21 Dec 1916.
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